Suiguzi: Clearing Heat and Promoting Diuresis - The Efficacy and Application

February 17, 2024

The herb Suiguzi has the effect of clearing heat and promoting diuresis. It is used to treat fever, thirst, restlessness, and difficulty urinating. Let's take a look at the efficacy and application of Suiguzi.


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【Efficacy and Application of Suiguzi】

Suiguzi has the effect of clearing heat and promoting diuresis. It is used to treat fever, thirst, restlessness, and difficulty urinating.

① "Compendium of Materia Medica": Can induce abortion and childbirth.

"Jiangxi Herbal Medicine": "Clears heat, relieves restlessness, and promotes urination."

1. Suiguzi for treating fever and restlessness: Take 9-15g of fresh bamboo leaf root, decoct in water and take orally. ("Jiangxi Herbal Medicine")

2. Treatment of nephritis: Take 15g of fresh bamboo leaf root and 15g of Dioscorea nipponica. Decoct in water and take orally. ("Jiangxi Herbal Medicine")

【Dosage and Administration】Orally: decoct in water, 10-15g.

【Ecological Environment】1. Wild bamboo leaves grow in shady and humid places on mountain slopes or along ditches. 2. Chinese bamboo leaves grow on mountain slopes and riverbanks.


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【Distribution of Resources】1. Wild bamboo leaves are distributed in the areas south of the Yangtze River and southwest China. 2. Chinese bamboo leaves are distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Hunan, and other places.

【Application of Chinese Herb Suiguzi】

1. Inducing abortion and childbirth

Suiguzi, also known as bamboo leaf root. Its taste is sweet, cold, and non-toxic. Suiguzi is used to relieve restlessness, promote urination, and calm the mind.

2. Preventing drunkenness

Suiguzi, also known as bamboo leaf root or mountain chicken rice, was first recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica". It has a cold and sweet taste and enters the heart, stomach, and small intestine meridians. It has the functions of clearing heat, relieving restlessness, and promoting diuresis.

Suiguzi can be used to treat symptoms such as fever, thirst, and mouth ulcers. For the treatment of fever and restlessness caused by alcohol, and difficulty urinating, take 30-50g of Suiguzi and decoct in water for oral administration; or decoct it together with chrysanthemum flowers and peppermint, and drink it as tea to prevent drunkenness.

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